'#1 Wine of the Year for 2005'/96 points Wine Spectator: "A rich, polished, seductive style with layers of complexity built around a dense, concentrated mix of currant, blackberry, plum and exotic mocha- and cedar-scented oak. This mouthcoating young wine is powerful yet elegant and deftly balanced, finishing with a long, succulent aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Best from 2008 through 2014. (11/15/05)"
96 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "78% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% Merlot; 7% Petit Verdot; 1% Malbec. Once again showing the extraordinary combination of polish, fruity depth and wonderfully rich oak that is particular to the very best of the Insignia lineup, this concentrated, intensely aromatic wine comes up long on character and style. Its evident ripeness is manifest in a touch of last-minute heat, but its fleshy feel, superb balance and neatly fit tannin bring it a peerless sense of refinement that will tease us all long before this stunningly compelling bottling reaches its finely polished peak some five to seven years hence. (Dec 2005)"
Product SKU | 300706 |
Producer | Joseph Phelps |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
SubRegion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
Vintage | 2002 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
Blend | 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec |
ABV | 14.4% |
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